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Sexual minorities in sports : prejudice at play /

"Eight chapters, presented by Sartore-Baldwin (kinesiology, East Carolina U.), explore the complex relationships between gender, sexual orientation, and sport. Contributors examine the lesbian stigma in sport, the evolution of homophobic language in the sport context as it relates to changing a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sartore-Baldwin, Melanie L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Eight chapters, presented by Sartore-Baldwin (kinesiology, East Carolina U.), explore the complex relationships between gender, sexual orientation, and sport. Contributors examine the lesbian stigma in sport, the evolution of homophobic language in the sport context as it relates to changing attitudes, policy issues concerning transsexual and intersex athletes, the multiple minority status of African American sexual minorities, the evolution of the Gay Games as a site where diversity and unity are valued, and the benefits of sexual orientation diversity within sports organizations."--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource (v, 171 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-159) and index.
ISBN:9781626370944
162637094X